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Minolta AF 28 mm f/ 2.8 Lens

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Format: 35mm SLR

Type: Prime lens

Focusing: Auto Focus (AF)

Lens mounts: Sony A / Minolta A, Sony A / Minolta A

First year of production: 1985

Last year of production: 2006

Optical design: 5 elements in 5 groups

User reviews (2)

Photos (7)

Tests (0)

Owners (17)

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Average price: $134

Specifications:

Focal length	Max. aperture	Min. aperture	Blades	Min. Focus (m.)	Filter Ø (mm.)	Weight (gr/oz)	Length (mm/in)
28mm	f/2.8	f/22	7	0.3	49	185/6,5	54/2,1

Additional information:

The Minolta AF 28 mm f/ 2.8 is a wide-angle lens, remarkable for its compact size and good color rendering.

The optical scheme of the Minolta AF 28 F2.8 helps to eliminate almost all aberrations.

Full frame and APS-C: designed for FF APS-C equivalent - 42mm
Angle of View: 75° on full frame, 50° on APS-C.
Barrel extension when focusing: Yes
Filter rotation: No
Max. magnification: 0.13x
Dimensions (diameter x length): 66mm х 43mm
Delivery kit:front and rear caps, user's manual.
Fit and finish: very good

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Description and service manual (views: 295)

Posted by: shubshik Date of publication: 03.10.2010

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El Golfo , Lanzarote
Autor: Paul Richardson

4.33

2295

Siena
Autor: hk12

1969

Raguza
Autor: hk12

1939

Pisa
Autor: hk12

1979

Mechanical quality	4.00	7
Optical quality	4.28	7
Usability	4.15	7
Pricing / Value	4.86	7
Bokeh	3.71	7
Overall lens rating	4.20

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Owner reviews: Minolta AF 28 mm f/ 2.8

Ferenc Boloni 24.08.2017 04:44:21

Period of use: 2 years

Strengths:

For me even on full frame indors or close shots not performs great , but i keep it for one reason in night photography at big distances brings great details .

Weaknesses:

It have a lot .

Comments:

Maybe mine lens is so crazy indors or close shot are not clear at all but in night photography big distances brings great details.

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jnaberle 11.08.2017 22:03:35

Period of use: 2 years

Strengths:

- great bokeh

- low wight

- great mechanic

Weaknesses:

- plastic body

Comments:

Perfect, lens for city and landscape photography, but also usefúll for makrophotography. Great lens. One of my favorits.

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Minolta AF 28 mm f/ 2.8 Lens

Owner reviews: Minolta AF 28 mm f/ 2.8